Sharon_mac

Keeping our fingers crossed that we'll be spending five nights in Venice in June. While there, we'll be celebrating two birthdays....would love suggestions of non-touristy places to dine that would have good food and ambience. Also, does anyone have suggestions for a cooking class or something of that type...wine tasting, whatever, that we could do while there.

bilboburgler

I'd try to stay with fish from the lagoon as much as possible, perhaps take the vap to Chioggia

rialtogrl

Every restaurant in Venice has some tourists in it

For a slow food kind of experience in a beautiful room you could consider Local:
https://www.ristorantelocal.com/

Vini a Gigio has excellent food and a stellar wine list but their room is not extremely atmospheric. It is more traditional trattoria in terms of decor. Vini Da Gigio

A place with a beautiful room is Regina Sconta, they specialize in meat. https://www.facebook.com/reginasconta/

For a wine tasting check out Venetian Vine - https://venetianvine.org/

One thing that could be really fun for your birthdays is a cicchetti cruise on the canals.. https://rowvenice.org/rv-cichetto-row/
SO much fun!

Peter_S_Aus

For a special occasion, you can’t beat Ai Mercanti. We have dined there several times.

https://www.aimercanti.it/

greytop13

+1 for Vini Da Gigio. Fantastically fresh seafood and patient waitstaff.

Sharon_mac

good info...thanks

Sharon_mac

Wow...all good suggestions. We're more interested in authenticity and good food than beautiful rooms. Outdoor dining also great. Thanks so much

Sharon_mac

thank you. Hope to check it out

Sharon_mac

Thank you...have added it to our list.

Sharon_mac

Also, thanks for suggestions on wine and cruise...sounds great

MinnBeef

I loved Bancogiro in San Polo, just off the Rialto Bridge. Tons of outdoor seating along a small canal. Terrific food and OUTSTANDING WINES, including a by the glass Coravin selection that was terrific. You’ll need reservations but if you can’t make them in advance of your trip, just stop by and get a reservation for a later night. I also really liked the place right next door whose name I can’t recall. (you’ll see it if you search my Sept trip report). it begins with an “A” and was also very good with a great wine selection.

Sharon_mac

Thanks so much for this....will definitly check it out. Happy Holidays!

rialtogrl

MinnBeef Bancogiro is on the Grand Canal, not such a small canal but indeed it is an excellent recommendation. I usually drink there, not eat there, it’s ok to just go for a glass of wine without a reservation. Just don’t sit at a table set up for meals. Not the cheapest place to drink in town but who cares, with that view.

ekscrunchy

How about Venissa, easy walk from
Burano??? Anyone here been there???

I've not been but heard some great things..also one other on the isle of Burano.

I'd also look at Mestre.

Sharon_mac

Thanks so much!